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EPS Dispatch // April 14, 2026 // Hormuz Blockade Day 2

Day 46 of Operation Epic Fury: ceasefire is fraying after Islamabad talks collapsed. President Trump has ordered a US Navy blockade of Iranian ports while Tehran mines the Strait of Hormuz. DHS remains at heightened posture as soft-target risk climbs at home.

Kawika Rogers

April 14, 20269 min read

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